Barbara Stuart

I have taught in Asia several times, been around the world twice. During my travels, I noted that clients sometimes did not get optimal care due to lack of knowledge from the provider. I also noted that as nursing faculty, students did not know what to put in the cultural section of their care plan. I researched this book for seven years, and found the little elements needing to be shared. Examples,

Try not to touch the infant's head in parts of Asia. The baby's soul is believed to be in his head.

In parts of South America, the husband is likely to answer all your questions for his wife.

The Hindus may feel it is important to place water from the Ganges River into the dying man's mouth.

You may find this book to be unique in the 26 countries addressed based on the US Census of immigrants. Within each chapter, 15 areas of care are addressed in short sentences.